Home Energy Assistance Program

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Overview

To assist low-income families to cope with high energy costs, the government of New Brunswick has committed to extend the Home Energy Assistance Program over the next 5 years. For 2015, the program provides a benefit of $100 to families whose total income for 2013 was $28,000 or less.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:
• Maintain a principal place of residence (home) within New Brunswick at the time of application
• Have had a total family income (applicant and spouse or common-law partner) of $28,000 or less in 2013
• Be a resident of New Brunswick as of December 31, 2013 and have filed a 2013 New Brunswick Income Tax Return

Description

Application forms for the 2015 benefit will be available January 5, 2015.

For additional information, see Home Energy Assistance Program under Related Links.